Pastoralna troska o osoby rozwiedzione żyjące w nowych związkach
Pastoral Care of Divorced Living in New Unions

Summary/Abstract: Some people, after break-up of their sacramental marriage, form informal unions with other partners; others contract civil marriage. This article is about pastoral care provided by the Catholic Church to divorced living in non-sacramental unions. The first part of the article presents the teaching of the Church on this matter. The next part describes the role of informal unions and non-sacramental marriages in the life of the Church. The rest of the article is devoted to pastoral practice and the role of confessor in recognising moral responsibility of divorced persons living in new unions resembling marriages. The Church understands them, extends a helping hand to them and offers pastoral assistance, in concord with the Scripture and her teaching. It may include sacramental assistance, after fulfilling necessary conditions.

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